ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The police chief in Albany, New York, says an officer was “ambushed” by a driver who shot him the leg as he approached a vehicle following an attempted traffic stop and returned fire, killing the man. Police Chief Eric Hawkins says the officer was hospitalized at Albany Medical Center and was
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona manager Xavi blamed his team’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain on Romanian referee István Kovács, whose performance in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second leg he labeled a “disaster.” Leading 3-2 after an electric first leg in Paris, Barça took the lead but eventually lost 4-1 on the night and
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Versha Pleasant has dedicated her career to finding ways to erase the racial health inequities facing Black mothers. A clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Pleasant said she developed a curriculum that teaches the history of racism in obstetrics and gynecology in the US.
Continue ReadingBy RONITA CHOUDHURI-WADE of NerdWallet Renters can personalize their living spaces for greater comfort and style without jeopardizing their security deposits. Removable wallpaper, rugs and curtains offer temporary yet impactful ways to add color and design. Upgrading cabinet hardware and light fixtures provides a budget-friendly refresh and elevates the overall feel of a room. Tech
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla will ask its shareholders to vote to approve the 2018 pay package that made CEO Elon Musk among the world’s richest people but that a Delaware judge threw out earlier this year. The pay package gave Musk options to buy 303 million split-adjusted shares of Tesla
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm system capable of unleashing damaging tornadoes is barreling through parts of the Midwest. Forecasts show the most significant threat today extends from Mississippi to Michigan, with around 50 million people under severe storm alerts. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm system capable of unleashing damaging tornadoes is barreling through parts of the Midwest. Forecasts show the most significant threat today extends from Mississippi to Michigan, with around 50 million people under severe storm alerts. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Paris Games are 100 days away, and police have carried out a large-scale eviction at France’s biggest squat in the south of Paris. Authorities, including dozens of gendarmes, cleared out the makeshift camp at an abandoned bus company headquarters in Vitry-sur-Seine on Wednesday. It had become
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal’s tennis comeback came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after he lost in straight sets against Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open. Australian De Minaur took less than two hours to defeat the 12-time tournament champion Nadal – 7-5 6-1 – in what was Nadal’s second
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — The U.N. population fund says in a new study that an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America. UNFPA’s latest “State of World Population” report, released Wednesday, also estimates that nearly 500 maternal deaths per day
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Visitors to Disney’s California parks could one day walk through the snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from “Frozen” or the bustling, critter-filled metropolis of “Zootopia” under a park expansion plan approved by the Anaheim City Council. Disney would spend at least $1.9 billion over the next
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug, also seems to help people with obstructive sleep apnea, drugmaker Eli Lilly said Wednesday. Based on results from trials in people with sleep apnea, the company said it plans to submit the material to the US Food and Drug Administration to potentially expand
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Una nueva colaboración entre Lennon y McCartney es lo último que nadie esperaba. Sin embargo, los fans de los Beatles han sido sorprendidos por un nuevo sencillo lanzado por los hijos de dos de los Fab Four: James McCartney y Sean Ono Lennon, ambos músicos. El nuevo sencillo, titulado “Primrose Hill” en
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A hacking group with ties to the Russian government is suspected of carrying out a cyberattack in January that caused a tank at a Texas water facility to overflow, experts from US cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Wednesday. The hack in the small town of Muleshoe, in north Texas, coincided with
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — A rarely seen 1970 film following the Beatles just before the band’s breakup will be released on Disney+ after being restored by Hollywood director Peter Jackson, the streaming service announced Tuesday. The release on May 8 will mark the first time that “Let It Be,” directed by Michael
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and New Zealand have vowed to boost economic cooperation with an aim to triple two-way trade by 2045, as the New Zealand leader visited Thailand for the first time in 11 years. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday and met with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, Ted Barrett, Annie Grayer, Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate made short work of the articles of impeachment against Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the historic trial before it began in earnest as the Democratic majority brushed aside GOP efforts to prolong the dead-end process. House Republicans voted
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A survey has found Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is foremost in European Union citizens’ minds, with defense and security being key campaign issues ahead of June elections. At national level, the EU’s defense and security is mentioned first in nine countries, in contrast with sentiments five years
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish firefighters toiled Wednesday to extinguish the last pockets of a fire that gutted Copenhagen’s 400-year-old stock exchange building the previous day, as owners of the structure looked ahead to rebuilding the iconic landmark. Tuesday’s blaze, which destroyed half of the building and toppled its
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented
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